The Debate Moment That Captures Democrats’ Worries About Troy Jackson

Making sense of what matters most in Washington. It should have been a layup. Instead, the question illustrated why some Democrats fear they are about to swap out Graham Platner with a candidate who's got a completely different set of problems. During last week’s debate among potential Platner replacements, the moderators asked the field to discuss the kind of oversight of the Trump Administration they would pursue if Democrats gained control of the Senate.Former state Senate leader Troy Jackson didn’t seem to understand the assignment. “I actually come from the same area Susan Collins comes from,” Jackson began, referencing the GOP incumbent Senator he now seems poised to challenge in November. “I’ve been on the ballot with Donald Trump the last three elections. I’ve been on the ballot with Susan Collins. People in my area vote for me because they know that I stand up for working-class people. And I think, in this case, Collins has completely forgotten who she’s representing.” He kept wandering before finding his way back to something closer to the topic at hand: oversight. “As far as something like this, prescription drugs. I mean, I live around the border. I see people in New Br...